Oswego, NY -- The Transportation Security Administration has opened a new application site in Oswego County for its TSA Pre✓ Application Program.

The application process allows U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to directly enroll in TSA Pre✓ expedited screening program that allows air travelers to leave on their shoes, light outerwear and belt, keep their laptop in its case and their 3-1-1 compliant liquids/gels bag in a carry-on in select airport screening lanes.

The TSA plans to open more than 300 application sites across the country.

The new site in Oswego County will allow travelers in Oswego, Cayuga, Jefferson, Lewis, Oneida and Onondaga counties to take advantage of the program. Interested travelers must go through the pre-enrollment process online at the TSA website and complete their background interview at the new application center in Oswego.

The application center, which will be open from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Thursdays, is located at the Universal Enrollment Services Center, 1 E. 2nd St., 2nd Floor, Suite 2, in Oswego. The site is a pre-established U.S. government identification location.

TSA began to open the first TSA Pre✓ application centers in December 2013 and already more than 40,000 people have signed up for the expedited screening program at more than 180 application centers nationwide.

The application requires a background check, fingerprints and an application fee of $85 for a five-year membership.

Once approved, travelers will receive a Known Traveler Number and will have the opportunity to utilize TSA Pre✓ lanes at security checkpoints at more than 110 participating airports and on nine major U.S. airlines including: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Hawaiian Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, US Airways and Virgin America.